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Scotch Eggs
Scotch eggs are hard boiled eggs surrounded with breakfast sausage, breaded and then fried. For our twist on this classic English recipe, we have used quail eggs, which makes them a really perfect size for snacking or appetizers.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 128 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 12 quail eggs, hard boiled and peeled
- ½ pound low sodium breakfast sausage
- 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 quart oil for frying
Instructions
- Pour oil into a large pot and begin preheating on medium-high heat.
- Place about 1 tablespoon of sausage, evenly, around each quail egg, forming a thin meatball-like layer around the eggs.
- Place breadcrumbs and ¼ cup parmesan into a shallow dish and gently roll eggs in mixture until fully coated.
- Once oil has reached 350° F, fry eggs in two batches, for 5 minutes.
- Drain on paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
- Finish with a sprinkle of the remaining ¼ cup of parmesan and serve on cocktail picks.
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Notes
- *Makes 12 Scotch Eggs
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
128kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
330mg
(14%)
Potassium
87mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
118IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 128
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 128kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 330mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 118IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.